accomplishment

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as in achievement
the state of being actual or complete a long, difficult project whose accomplishment we wondered if we would ever see

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Recent Examples of accomplishment In 2022, the actor narrated a video for Joe Biden's inauguration anniversary, touting his administration's accomplishments. Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025 That’s quite an accomplishment. Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025 Jackson, on Thursday and in her book, credited much of her accomplishments to her birth into a post-Civil Rights America and to the support system that carried her through it. Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025 Sometimes just passing a subject is an amazing accomplishment. Michael Maguire, Boston Herald, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for accomplishment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplishment
Noun
  • Bateman's character, Vince Friedken, battles a gambling addiction in a trailer for the crime thriller, as Law's Jake Friedken celebrates the growing success of his buzzy establishment.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The Georgia firebrand, who has been insistent that the United States stay out of affairs abroad, has attempted similar amendments to both the NDAA and appropriations bills in past years and recently, with no success.
    Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This pamphlet was written after Paine narrowly escaped execution during the Terror.
    Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Fantastic execution by everyone by the whole team.
    Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This isn’t to diminish the achievements of other players, many of whom have done great things relative to their expectations this year.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Delivered to a high standard by Thales’s international team, in close collaboration with industry partners, this achievement showcases the quality, openness, and technical expertise that have defined Thales’s approach to the Type 31 delivery – earning praise from the Royal Navy.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • One of the most important goals is creating a society where everyone can have the ability to succeed through education, hard work, and entrepreneurship.
    Kristen Edgreen Kaufman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Martin Agran, a University of Wyoming professor who focuses on special education, said the research shows that there’s an overuse of restraint and seclusion.
    IndyStar, IndyStar, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • And capturing demand requires cash on hand to keep up with inventory, advertising, and fulfillment expenses.
    Eric Youngstrom, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • And yet there is a quiet fulfillment in removing one at a time.
    Michael Jerome Plunkett September 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • And for many, that realization has come too late.
    Chris Groshong, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • This sign will have realizations about their want for selfless, supportive relationships.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • While the region’s influence has dwindled dramatically since then, its civilization-spanning history lives on in its most famous landmarks, such as the 11th-century Aljafería Palace and the baroque Basilica of the Lady of the Pillar, both in the capital city of Zaragoza.
    Siobhan Reid, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The closer a landscape is to civilization, the more intrusively its animals are watched.
    Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • While the head coach has been a breath of fresh air from a culture perspective, that aspect will only go so far if the team continues to lose week in and week out.
    Mike Kaye September 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Those included defending Novo's leadership in diabetes and obesity treatment, fostering a high performance culture and realigning the company's cost base and driving efficiencies.
    Karen Gilchrist,Katrina Bishop, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Accomplishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplishment. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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